I think the viability of that particular set (which never became a standard I believe) hasn't been reduced much in Gen 5. Heck, with all the Tyranitars and Hippowdons in the lead spot, you should be able to do something. However, the existence of Burungeru and Nattorei makes me worry a little.
It never became standard because it was "introduced" very late on the fourth generation... and because it's Blastoise we're talking about.
Oh I really like this idea. Replace Surf with Boiling Water and you'll cause fits when you burn. As a ersult, you could probably focus more on special defense. Just don't get Toxiced.
The reason why people talk about water spout, is because blastoise is really the most viable thing to use water spout. It is the second fastest thing to learn it (behind kyogre... whos uber of course), and is the 4th most powerful (again behind kyogre, then octillery then just behind wailord... tied with burungeru). Outside of trick room, it is really the only viable pokemon that can run a scarf waterspout. Its still not that great an option, but all things considered... stab water spout in the rain, even off only 85 base attack, hits like a truck.
Only on Rain Teams
Kewl, thanks!
Because the Steel type didn't exist in Gen 1..
Shell Smash Blastoise would be broken as hell
